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[Galcobar]

Getting the shocks at the same time is basically a way to save on labour.

Lowering springs put a greater stress load on the shocks. That's why most companies won't warrenty their standard shocks against lowering (KYB allows up to 1.5" drop). The stock struts, simply because they will be worn, cannot handle the stress and will typically wear out in short order. You end up having to disassemble your suspension to install new shocks again, paying for the same labour and alignment twice.

New shocks are generally better able to absorb the stress, and will degrade at a significantly slower pace.

As a note, a good idea to also replace your strut mounts at the same time. Rubber bonded to metal tends to wear out, though they often last over 150,000 miles on the stock setup. The lowered setup also puts more stress on the mounts.

This post has been edited by Galcobar: Jul 20, 2005 - 4:35 AM

[Jaws4God]

Wow your car looks so clean , i think i might have to go with the shocks and springs. Around how much was it for them both? Thank you for your help
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Springs : $150
Shocks : $200